Public Universities records requests (CUNY — Queens College)
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| Submitted | Nov. 2, 2023 |
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Communications
From: Caroline Haskins
Dear records officer,
Pursuant to New York Freedom of Information Law, kindly transmit the following records in electronic format on a rolling basis as they are cleared for release:
1) From October 8, 2023 to October 11, 2023: Any emails, including any attachments to said emails, to or from the following individuals...
a. The university Dean(s)
b. The university President
c. The university Chancellor(s)
d. The university Provost(s)
e. The director of university Communications
f. The director of university Alumni Affairs
...that mention any of the following terms:
—“Israel"
—“Gaza"
—“Hamas
—“Palestine"
—“Palestinian"
—"Students for Justice in Palestine"
—“SJP"
—“Chabad
—"Hillel”
If there are any questions about my request, can provide any clarification that will help expedite the processing of my request, please contact me at chaskins@insider.com. I am also happy to hop on the phone.
This FOI request is being filed in pursuit of a time-sensitive news story. Therefore, I ask that my request is expedited. When completing this request, please prioritize whichever records would take the least amount of time to be located and released. I would like these records in electronic format, sent via email or other digital method, and again, please release documents on a rolling basis, as they become available.
If you determine that any of the information qualifies for an exemption from disclosure, I ask you to note whether the exemption is discretionary, and if so whether it is necessary in this case to exercise your discretion to withhold the information. In any event, please provide a signed notification citing the legal authorities on which you rely if you determine that any of the information is exempt and will not be disclosed.
Also, I am a member of the news media as a reporter for Business Insider, and the requested documents are in the public interest and not being made for commercial purposes. Therefore, I ask that all fees are waived in the processing of my request. If fees associated with this request will be in excess of $25, kindly notify me in advance of fulfilling this request. As I am making this request as a journalist and this information is timely, I would appreciate your communicating with me if you have questions regarding this request.
Thanks again, and I look forward to your reply within 5 business days, as the statute requires, as the statute requires, and an even more prompt reply if you can make a determination without having to review the records in question.
Best,
Caroline Haskins
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 6, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: CUNY — Queens College
Good Morning:
Queens College (“the College”) is in receipt of your email request, dated November 6, 2023, in which you seek certain records pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law, Article 6). It would be helpful if you can clarify the request, since the individuals listed are University as opposed to College personnel. Out of the personnel listed, the only email system the College has access to is the College (not University) President.
As is statutorily required, I am also writing to acknowledge your request and confirm that pursuant to Public Officers Law §89(3)(a), you shall be notified in writing within 20 business days whether your request will be granted in whole or in part or denied, or will be given a date by which the College will make that determination.
Please note that, if your request is granted in whole or in part, there is a fee for photocopying and there may also be a fee associated with the production of records in electronic format. The College will advise you of these fees before any production is made.
Judith Massis-Sanchez, Esq. (she/her)
Interim General Counsel
Queens College, CUNY
65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Queens, NY 11367
From: CUNY — Queens College
Good Afternoon, if you have not already done so, I encourage you to redirect your request to The City University of New York’s Central Office. Freedom of Information Law Requests – The City University of New York (cuny.edu)<https://www.cuny.edu/foil/>
Thank you.
Judith Massis-Sanchez, Esq. (she/her)
Interim General Counsel
Queens College, CUNY
65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Queens, NY 11367
From: Insider Staff
Thank you, I will do so.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 6, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: CUNY — Queens College
Good Morning,
On December 1, I referred you to the CUNY Central Office as the appropriate office for this particular request. More information can be found here: Freedom of Information Law Requests – The City University of New York (cuny.edu)<https://www.cuny.edu/foil/>
Judith Massis-Sanchez, Esq. (she/her)
Interim General Counsel
Queens College, CUNY
65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Queens, NY 11367
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